Big Soft Ginger Cookies - ( St. Vincent - Cruel )

Ingredients

280 g all-purpose flour

4 g ground ginger

5 g baking soda

2 g ground cinnamon

1 g ground cloves

2 g salt

165 g margarine, softened

200 g white sugar

1 egg

15 ml water

60 ml molasses

25 g white sugar

How To:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

2) In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.

3) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.